We always want to provide an efficient and reliable service for all our patients, their care is of our upmost concern; however, we understand that we do not always get things right.
If you feel we have not provided the level of service you would rightly expect, then our door is always open, and we would like to hear from you.
We value your feedback as it allows us to improve the Sciensus experience for yourself, and other patients.
How do i raise a complaint?
If you wish to raise a complaint about any aspect of the service that you have received from Sciensus, you can do so using the following channels.
Give us a call:
You can call our main switchboard on 0333 103 9499 between the hours of:
08:00 and 20:00 – Monday to Friday
08:00 and 16:30 – Saturday and Sunday
Send an e-mail:
You can e-mail our Patient Advocacy and Support Team directly on the following e-mail address:
Please provide us with your name, any account information you may have to hand, and details of your complaint.
Send a letter:
Alternatively, you can send a letter to the following address:
FAO of the Patient Advocacy and Support Team
107 Station Street
Burton on Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 1SZ
Please provide us with your name, any account information you may have to hand, and details of your complaint.
What happens next?
Within 2 working days of your complaint being raised, we will send you an acknowledgement letter that lets you know your complaint has been escalated and is being investigated.
Our dedicated team of Patient Advocacy and Support Officers will review your complaint, complete a thorough investigation of any problems that you have experienced, and issue you with a full response via letter within 20 working days.
If for any reason we cannot issue a response within 20 working days, we will contact you to let you know and confirm when you can expect to receive a response by.
What if i am not satisfied with my response?
If you are not satisfied with the response you have received, please let us know.
If you still feel that your response received from Sciensus is unsatisfactory and you wish to escalate your concerns to an external regulatory body, you can do so using the following regional contact details
England and Wales
Regulator: Health Service Ombudsman
Website: www.ombudsman.org.uk
Telephone: 0345 015 4033
Scotland
Regulator: Care Inspectorate
Website: www.careinspectorate.com
Head Quarters Address:
Compass House
11 Riverside Drive
Dundee
DD1 4NY
Local Office Address:
Princes Gate
Castle Street
Hamilton
ML3 6BU
OR
Regulator: Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO)
Website: https://www.spso.org.uk/
Telephone: 0800 377 7330
Address:
Freepost SPSO (this is all you need to write on the envelope, no stamp required)
Northern Ireland
Regulator: Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority
Website: www.rqia.org.uk
Telephone: 028 9051 75000
OR
Regulator: Northern Ireland Ombudsman
Website: www.ni-ombudsman.org.uk
Telephone: 0800 343 424